Topsoe Fuel Cell has carefully chosen manufacturing methods already well proven in other ceramic industries in order to utilize present experience and to achieve the highest degree of reliability. The manufacturing methods applied include tape casting, spray coating, screen printing, punching, laser cutting, sintering and several other processing steps. Together with Risų National Laboratory, Topsoe Fuel Cell has worked with manufacturing of SOFC cells and other components for almost 20 years and accumulated a vast database of manufacturing know-how.
An example of the conscious choice of manufacturing methods is the tape casting technology applied for the anode support. Tape casting is a manufacturing method which is also used in the electronic component industry. Like tape casting, all the manufacturing steps employed have been chosen with due respect for future potential for up-scaling and automation of the production and lowest possible cost.
Up through year 2008, cell production takes place at co-owned and co-operated manufacturing facilities at the Risoe National Laboratory, while stack production takes place at dedicated facilities at Topsoe Fuel Cell. However, in 2007, Topsoe Fuel Cell cut the first turf to a new, up-scaled cell and stack manufacturing facility in order to meet the growing market needs. The facility is scheduled for start up in 2008, and is supported by the EU LIFE Environment programme. For more information visit: www.demo-sofc.eu |  |